Laurel Hill School adopts families for the holidays

During the holidays this December, Laurel Hill School in East Setauket, led by its student council, partnered with an organization called Toys of Hope and The Child and Family Services of NY to adopt a family in need and help bring a little of the spirit of the holidays to them.

Families chosen for the Adopt-A-Family program are living in homeless shelters or have been referred to Toys of Hope by county social service agencies, schools, hospitals, fire departments, religious institutions and other service organizations. Members of these families often suffer from illness or disabilities that prevent them from working.

The children and families of Laurel Hill raised $2,565 in cash and gift cards and purchased two vouchers for oil deliveries for two Long Island families. On Dec. 18, 2016 the student council members, their parents and third-grade teacher Mrs. Stine met at the Setauket Walmart, Toys R Us and Costco to shop for toys, books, blankets, clothes, boots and health and beauty essentials for the families and their pets as well as cereals, soups, pasta and a complete feast for a family of five and a family of four, making their holiday a little brighter.